Land use over the long term in North Korea
North Korea: Land use over the long term was 50,000 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
50,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
106,060
in 1940
All-time low
38,835
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long term in North Korea, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long term in North Korea stood at 50,000.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long term in North Korea peaked at 106,060 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 38,835, in 1000.
North Korea ranks 152nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 38,835 | 38,835 | 38,835 | 1 |
| 1100s | 44,926 | 44,926 | 44,926 | 1 |
| 1200s | 57,487 | 57,487 | 57,487 | 1 |
| 1300s | 41,137 | 41,137 | 41,137 | 1 |
| 1400s | 45,440 | 45,440 | 45,440 | 1 |
| 1500s | 48,642 | 48,642 | 48,642 | 1 |
| 1600s | 56,043 | 56,043 | 56,043 | 1 |
| 1700s | 62,875 | 62,875 | 62,875 | 1 |
| 1710s | 68,169 | 68,169 | 68,169 | 1 |
| 1720s | 70,791 | 70,791 | 70,791 | 1 |
| 1730s | 73,472 | 73,472 | 73,472 | 1 |
| 1740s | 76,206 | 76,206 | 76,206 | 1 |
| 1750s | 78,988 | 78,988 | 78,988 | 1 |
| 1760s | 81,811 | 81,811 | 81,811 | 1 |
| 1770s | 84,664 | 84,664 | 84,664 | 1 |
| 1780s | 87,537 | 87,537 | 87,537 | 1 |
| 1790s | 90,415 | 90,415 | 90,415 | 1 |
| 1800s | 93,281 | 93,281 | 93,281 | 1 |
| 1810s | 96,114 | 96,114 | 96,114 | 1 |
| 1820s | 98,888 | 98,888 | 98,888 | 1 |
| 1830s | 98,190 | 98,190 | 98,190 | 1 |
| 1840s | 96,106 | 96,106 | 96,106 | 1 |
| 1850s | 93,852 | 93,852 | 93,852 | 1 |
| 1860s | 91,401 | 91,401 | 91,401 | 1 |
| 1870s | 88,723 | 88,723 | 88,723 | 1 |
| 1880s | 85,730 | 85,730 | 85,730 | 1 |
| 1890s | 82,875 | 82,875 | 82,875 | 1 |
| 1900s | 79,582 | 79,582 | 79,582 | 1 |
| 1910s | 75,728 | 75,728 | 75,728 | 1 |
| 1920s | 92,052 | 92,052 | 92,052 | 1 |
| 1930s | 100,634 | 100,634 | 100,634 | 1 |
| 1940s | 106,060 | 106,060 | 106,060 | 1 |
| 1950s | 82,123 | 61,429 | 102,599 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 149 Puerto Rico 102,700 compare
- 150 El Salvador 63,514 compare
- 151 South Korea 56,000 compare
- 152 Belize 50,000 compare
- 152 Qatar 50,000 compare
- 155 French Guiana 29,697 compare
More environment data for North Korea
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.4133 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 11.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0506 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.091 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long term in North Korea?
- Land use over the long term in North Korea was 50,000 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long term recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 106,060 in 1940.
- What is the lowest land use over the long term recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,835 in 1000.
- How does North Korea rank for land use over the long term?
- North Korea ranks 152nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long term rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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